Chapter 390
The biggest difference is that the Magic Network in the Sky Screen was only being set up by the Magical Girls. By the fifth episode, the coverage of the Magic Network was only in the Central Continent District region and parts of the Americas District.
The entire sea surface was a large blank area, so no matter what the Siren Demon did in the sea, the Magical Girls had a hard time noticing.
As for Stella's 'mind monitor', it only works on Lower Rank or ordinary people. Middle Rank or higher Demons or Magical Girls can block her senses.
It's even possible that there's more than just the Siren Demon who slipped through the net in the Sky Screen; it's just that only the Siren Demon succeeded.
It can be said that the Blood Demon from the Sky Screen descending upon this world was an inevitable event.
But what about in reality?
"If you seal away the Demon King and the Four Commanders, will the ones who come to this world still be Blood Demon and Paranoid Demon?"
Fang Ming asked the Witch.
The Witch chuckled and replied, "Not necessarily. The Demon King is marching here. Depending on the duration of the seal, the Demons sent by the Pillar-Tier Demon to investigate will also vary."
"If you want the same Demons to appear in the same place at the same time in reality, then... you must act according to the time shown in the Sky Screen."
Therefore, the Magical Girls need to gain the Witch's approval as soon as possible, so that the Witch will go all in, invest in the Magical Girls, and seal away the Demon King.
After all, according to real-world time, there is only one month left until the time shown in the Sky Screen.
A crimson pillar of light crashed against the World Barrier, but by the time the Magical Girls arrived, the crimson pillar of light was gradually weakening.
When Yu Muqiu arrived at the crimson pillar of light, she simply waved her wand, and under the Power of Hope, the crimson pillar of light was completely dissipated and annihilated.
What's going on?
Chen Xiaoxia, who arrived later, asked in surprise.
Yu Muqiu shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know what was going on either.
Xiao Chun, however, looked up and observed the sky, her expression turning serious. "It's that Blood Demon from before! This beam of light is sending a signal to her!"
"Damn Demons, how much more trouble are you going to leave us with?!"
Chen Xiaoxia cursed angrily. The mess left by the Blood Demon made her furious. What was even more infuriating was that the Magical Girls seemed to have no way to deal with the Blood Demon!
"Alright, Xiaoxia." Yu Muqiu interrupted Chen Xiaoxia's complaint. She looked up at the sky, at the spot struck by the pillar of blood, and solemnly said to her companions:
"Xiaoxia, Xiao Chun, continue setting up the magic network according to the coordinates left by Xiao Bai. Don't worry about other places, just get this area set up first."
"... And what about you, Xiao Qiu? Are you going to face the Blood Demon alone?"
Chen Xiaoxia asked with concern.
Yu Muqiu nodded. "Of course, after all, this is something only I can do."
"..."
Chen Xiaoxia and Xiao Chun fell silent.
Although the two were very unwilling, they understood that Xiao Qiu was right.
Currently, only Xiao Qiu has activated Shining 2, and with the magical feedback from the new form, her own magical power has been enhanced once again.
Even without activating Shining 2, Xiao Qiu can reliably possess Upper Rank power simply by activating the most basic Shining Form.
This is something that Chen Xiaoxia and Murong Xiaochun could not do.
Therefore, the only one who can stop the Blood Demon here is Yu Muqiu.
Once again, they were left behind by Yu Muqiu.
Chen Xiaoxia's expression was complicated, but in the end she didn't hesitate much and said to Xiao Qiu:
"Xiao Qiu... we'll be back to help you soon! You... you must hold on!"
"Um!"
Yu Muqiu nodded in agreement.
Xiaoxia and Xiao Chun then transformed into two streaks of light, one blue and one green, and went to set up the Magic Network on this side.
Just as the two left, a loud bang suddenly erupted from the sky.
Thump!!
As if someone were banging on a door, the loud noise resounded in the hearts of all living beings in the world.
Thump! Thump!!!
Two more loud bangs followed, and cracks began to appear in the sky, like transparent glass breaking apart, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading across the heavens.
A faint scent of blood emanated from the crack.
The crimson pillar of light created by the Siren Demon was not actually intended to break through the World Barrier. If the World Barrier were so easy to break, then the Demon Nicole created by Dongdong would have been able to break through it.
The Siren Demon's true purpose in creating the crimson pillar of light was to send a message to the Blood Demon outside!
This world has already been marked by the Blood Demon; the mark is only now being hidden by the World Barrier and the Witch's Barrier.
So what the Siren Demon had to do was actually very simple: use everything he had, sacrifice his life, and pour all his power into the magic circle to launch the strongest attack on the barrier!
It only takes one strike, not even needing to crack the barrier. Just the slightest tremor in the barrier, enough to reveal a tiny trace of the Blood Demon's mark, will allow the Blood Demon to find this place!
But precisely because of this, if the Blood Demon wants to successfully descend into this world, it needs to break through the barriers set up by the Witch and the World Barrier.
In other words, she needs to break down the door to enter this world!
Yu Muqiu knew this; after this period of training, she was no longer the ignorant girl she once was.
Both Kelly and Youyou explained to her the importance of the World Barrier.
However, Yu Muqiu was powerless to do anything about it.
Even if she closes the barrier, the Blood Demon will still exist; every time she closes it, the Blood Demon can shatter it.
If the Blood Demon is not dealt with, even more Demons will likely come to this world in the future, and then it will be something that Yu Muqiu alone cannot handle.
Therefore, Yu Muqiu planned to let the Blood Demon in, which is also why she turned a blind eye to the shattering of the sky.
Thump!!!
Whoosh--!!
Under the final blow of the Blood Demon, the sky shattered completely, the sound of breaking glass echoing throughout the world. A blood-red aura permeated the sky, obscuring the sunlight and condensing into blood-red dark clouds that slowly pressed down on the world.
The true form of the Blood Demon was behind the blood-red clouds, but Upper Demon, she displayed a power even more terrifying than that of the Demon Lord!
At least that was the case for Yu Muqiu, who had never seen the Demon King.
"Oh? You're all alone? That's quite courageous."
The Blood Demon slowly descended from the sky, looking at Yu Muqiu on the sea, a smirk playing on her lips beneath the mask.
Her petite body, covered by a cloak, exuded overwhelming magical power. The pressure emanating from her was so great that it almost suppressed the surrounding sea, making Yu Muqiu appear smaller in comparison.
But Yu Muqiu showed no fear, nor did he show any intention of backing down.
With a gentle wave of her wand, a burst of Hope's Light erupted, enveloped in pink magic, and her Shining Form was activated.
Magic clashed with magic, and the oppressive feeling brought by the Blood Demon was neutralized by the power unleashed by the Shining Form.
This sudden turn of events caused the Blood Demon's laughter to vanish instantly. Her eyes, hidden beneath her pure white mask, were fixed on Yu Muqiu, and she uttered a praise laced with murderous intent:
"Wow, that's amazing. It hasn't been that long, and you've already managed to advance to an Upper Rank through Shining Form... No wonder it's the legendary Shining Form."
After the Blood Demon finished speaking, before Yu Muqiu could respond, he suddenly attacked:
"But—that's precisely why you deserve to die!!! Magical Girls!!!"
The Blood Demon swung her arm forward, and the red clouds around her surged accordingly. Countless streams of blood formed whip-like shapes and flew out from the blood-red clouds. The dense whips, like blood-red thorny vines, surrounded and attacked Yu Muqiu!
Magic: Crimson Thorns!
Once Demons reaches Upper Rank, they will awaken a set of unique magical abilities based on their own magical attributes, just like the unique magic of Magical Girls.
As for the Blood Demon, as one of the best among the Upper Demon, she has her own unique magic system.
The Blood Demon is currently using one of her most prized offensive spells.
These blood-red thorns, which may seem only slightly redder and more sinister, actually possess extremely cruel abilities.
Every spike and every blood-red fiber on their bodies possesses a powerful suction ability. Once they land on a living being, they will suck all the blood out of it, just like bloodsuckers!
Even Magical Girls wouldn't last long if she didn't break free immediately!
The scarlet thorn grows wildly and vigorously on the sea surface. Some scarlet thorns go deep into the seabed, using the blood and energy of marine life to nourish themselves and make them even more vigorous.
Yu Muqiu's figure weaved through the blood-red thorns, his Shaping Magic conjuring several blades around him. These blades, similar to Chen Xiaoxia's Magical Armament, spun and cut around Yu Muqiu, shredding all the thorns that approached him.
At the same time, light shimmered beneath Yu Muqiu, a magic circle rotated and appeared, and more pink Arrows hovered above the magic circle.
Lock on, penetrate, accelerate, hit --
In a mere instant, countless buff spells rained down upon these pink Arrows!
As Yu Muqiu waved his wand, the Arrows, imbued with buffing magic, became like the most loyal soldiers, and the Blood Demon launched a death charge!
Volume 4 <Magic Autumn> Movie and Season 3: Chapter 423 The Protagonist's Secret Technique: Flashback!
(Fortunately, this battle took place at sea...)
(That's not the point, is it? The point is that Xiao Qiu is facing the Blood Demon alone now. Is she really okay?)
(It should be fine, after all, even if Xiao Qiu in the Sky Screen only activates her Shining Form, she already has power comparable to Upper Rank.)
(More than that, I'm concerned about what Xiao Qiu is going to say to Xiao Bai...)
(Www is still thinking about this?)
(I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight until I figure this out!)
(Then you probably won't be able to sleep these next few nights. It's obvious that Sky Screen doesn't want Xiao Bai's true identity to be exposed.)
(Even if it's going to be revealed, it'll probably be in a few later episodes... but I have a bad feeling about it...)
(Me too... I always feel that once Xiao Bai's identity is exposed, Sky Screen will do something big to us!)
"What do you think will happen if your identity is exposed?"
Lesos looked at Fang Ming curiously.
Fang Ming calmly replied, "Given my current situation within the Sky Screen, I probably don't have much time left, so... after being exposed, I'll likely have to leave."
"Are you planning to sacrifice yourself?"
"It's not 'me,' it's Xiao Bai in the Sky Screen." Fang Ming gazed at the image in the Sky Screen and whispered to Lesos:
"If Xiao Bai's situation in the Sky Screen cannot be alleviated, then the best outcome for her would be to sacrifice her own life to help the Magical Girls the most powerful enemy for them."
"The Blood Demon and the Paranoid Demon are hardly powerful," Lesos said.
Fang Ming nodded. "Yes, so I can conclude that after the Blood Demon and the Paranoid Demon, there will definitely be Pillar Rank Demons coming. But the question is... after you set up three layers of barriers in the Sky Screen, how will the Pillar-Tier Demon detect the existence of this world?"
The fact that the Blood Demon and the Paranoid Demon would come to the Federation World in the Sky Screen is, in a way, a coincidence.
If you replaced the Paranoid Demon with any other Demons, it would be very difficult for them to discover the existence of the Federation World in such a short time.
Moreover, once they entered the barrier erected by the Witch, they were completely trapped inside, with no means of sending messages out.
So how will Pillar-Tier Demon find this world?
"Don't mistake the barrier I set up for a life-saving charm," the Witch suddenly advised Fang Ming. "The barrier is just something to block the Demons' vision. If Demons have special ways of communicating that can bypass the barrier, then summoning Pillar-Tier Demon wouldn't be difficult."
"Tsk, so the final boss of the third season really is Pillar-Tier Demon?"
Fang Ming clicked his tongue in amazement.
They were also worried about the growing fighting power of <Magic Autumn>.
The Demons at the end of the first season was only at the Middle Rank, and the Demons at the end of the second season barely approached the Upper Rank, not even touching the edge of the Upper Rank.
As a result, by the third season, all the Upper Demon, including Pillar-Tier Demon, took turns appearing.
At this rate, the fourth season will probably involve facing off against Commander Rank Demons and the Demon King, right?
Will Xiao Qiu and the others be able to keep up with the pace of their progress?
With these concerns in mind, Fang Ming continued to look up at the Sky Screen.
The Blood Demon shouldn't be a match for Xiao Qiu. Once Chen Xiaoxia and the others connect the Magic Network here, Yu Muqiu can immediately activate Shining 2 to take down the Blood Demon.
But... don't forget that the Blood Demon also has a Paranoid Demon by his side.
This guy hasn't shown up yet, which is already worrying.